Wood sage ‘Mainacht’ (Salvia × sylvestris ‘Mainacht’)

Wood sage ‘Mainacht’ (Salvia × sylvestris ‘Mainacht’) is a perennial plant that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.

This plant is commonly known as wood sage ‘Mainacht’.

This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: wood sage ‘Mainacht’
Scientific name: Salvia × sylvestris ‘Mainacht’
Plant type: Perennials
Habit: Clump-forming
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: Mediterranean Garden, Wildlife Gardens
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding
Other characteristics: Plants for pollinators, RHS Award of Garden Merit

Seasonal colors

How to plant Wood sage ‘Mainacht’ (Salvia × sylvestris ‘Mainacht’) – Cillas, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Wood sage ‘Mainacht’ (Salvia × sylvestris ‘Mainacht’) – Photo by David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons